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RRR Telugu Flag Row: Adnan Sami schools netizens calling him a Pakistani, quotes Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi: Just as India was celebrating the historical win of ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the Golden Globes 2023, Andhra Pradesh’s CM and Singer Adnan Sami reignited the centuries-old debate of national vs state pride.

It all started when Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy tweeted to congratulate team RRR for winning the best original song accord with Naatu Naatu at the Golden Globes 2023

Singer Adnan took some offense at the ‘Telugu Flag’ comment and quoted his tweet saying that we are Indian first and this ‘separatist’ attitude is really unhealthy.’

What followed this interaction was a series of tweets from Ministers and netizens joining hands to defend YS Reddy’s comment. Adnan however didn’t hold back and kept tweeting over and over to make his stance clear.

Many users also resonated with Adnan’s comment and asked YS Reddy to show the Telugu flag if there is one.

Adnan Sami referenced Mamata Banerjee’s tweet from May 2021 paying tribute to Satyajit Ray by saying ” He is not only the pride of Bengal but also India.”

A user tweeted that while YS Reddy is born in India, Adnan is a ‘Pakistani Convert.’ To which, Sami replied by saying since being Indian didn’t “fall into his lap” he values it and never takes it for granted.

 

Many people called out Adnan for keeping mum when the Hindi language overshadows regional languages.
Sami cleared himself saying such comments imply that Indian Flag only represents Hindi.

The singer also appreciated Malayalam actor Mammootty for using the word “Indian Cinema” in his congratulatory tweet to team RRR.

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